Summer is over, the days are getting shorter and colder temperatures will soon take hold across much of the country. For parents and teachers caring for children in early grades, that means going ...

For this week's tip we encourage everyone to walk, run, play for a strong heart. Children who establish regular exercise habits now are building the foundation for lifelong heart health and reducing ...

We all know that smoking, drinking, and stress are bad for us, but evidence is emerging that physical inactivity is associated with a heightened risk of serious illness and death. According to the ...

The fastest-growing sport in America, with more than 3 million players, is played by hitting a hollow plastic wiffleball punctuated by holes with a hard-surfaced paddle over a short net on a smallish ...

Parents in Denver jump on the "bike bus" bandwagon, organizing group rides to a local elementary school as a safe, healthy and low carbon means of delivering kids to classrooms. Decades ago, it was ...

With summer break starting in the coming weeks, the thrill of open-ended days can, in time, have some parents craving some structure. That’s where the benefits of signing your child up for a camp come ...

A study reveals that engaging in diverse physical activities may significantly extend lifespan and reduce mortality risk.